Innovative Basement Authority

Basement Waterproofing, Concrete Leveling, Foundation Repair,

About us

Established in 2005, Innovative Basement Authority stands as a trusted subsidiary of Groundworks, a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across the state of Minnesota & part of North Dakota, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Innovative Basement Authority proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At IBA, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate!

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer

Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Sump Pumps, Interior Drainage, Driveway Repair, FreezeGuard, Helical Piers, Water In Basement, Crawl Space Mold, Foundation Wall Cracks, Uneven Floors, Crawl Space Humidity

Services we don't offer

WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.417 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.6
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.9
punctuality
4.3

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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Pete T.
07/2024
5.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
Gregg and Gunnar did a fantastic job of lifting and sealing my garage floor. After 20 years of slowly failing, sinking, and cracking, they were able to get it back to an acceptable condition. It'll never be "flat" like freshly poured concrete but, it is so much better after their work. They took the time to explain the process and also any areas where they were unable to get the slab perfectly flat again, and they explained why. They were quick, cleaned up after themselves, and patiently explained the process and results
Description of Work: The garage floor had cracked and collapsed downward from years of water erosion taking out the soil underneath the pad

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Kassira A
06/2024
5.0
Google Review
John Marciniak was extremely helpful, personable, and straightforward. I trusted his inspection, and he was super honest about the options.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hello Kassira! We're glad you had a great experience and appreciate your review. -Innovative Basement Authority

Dorene Nelson
06/2024
5.0
Google Review
IBA INNOVATIVE BASEMENT AUTHORITY. CAME ON TIME TO DO OUR FLOORING. IN OUR GARAGE IT WAS AN EXCELLENT JOB COMPLETED IN THE TIMELY MANNER THEY TOLD US. THE TWO THAT WORKED THE FLOOR WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL.. SAM SALDIVAR & KYLE WOODS. WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK THAT WAS DONE. WE WILL RECOMMEND THEM TO OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO USE THIS COMPANY. AND ASK FOR THE TWO GUYS. AS THEY WERE AWESOME TO WORK WITH. THANK YOU #10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE COMPANY
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hello Dorene! Thank you for providing this awesome rating! We appreciate you taking the time to rate your experience with us. -Innovative Basement Authority

Cathy Tinkey
05/2024
5.0
Google Review
Dave came this morning for the yearly system check. What a nice man! He answered my questions and set my mind at ease over some taping questions I had. He was thorough and explained everything. He can be my personal IBA Service Technician! What an asset he is for your company.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hi Cathy! We're glad our team was able to show you an awesome experience and appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share with each team member! -Innovative Basement Authority

SK Krengel
05/2024
5.0
Google Review
Gunnar and Jack were excellent, kept us informed throughout the project and did a very professional job.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hi SK! We're glad our team was able to show you a great experience. -Innovative Basement Authority

Corey Schmidt
05/2024
5.0
Google Review
I hired Innovative Basement Authority to correct the uneven concrete sidewalk from my driveway to my front steps. Sam Saldavar and Kyle Woods did an amazing job. I would recommend this company to my friends and family.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hi Corey! We're glad our team was able to show you an awesome experience and appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share with each team member! -Innovative Basement Authority

Kevin G.
05/2024
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Eric Welde, Jaid Long, and Nick Swanson knocked it out of the park. They were very clear with the work to be done, conscientious of our property, got the work done promptly, communicated as they made progress, and left the work site clean. I couldn’t ask for more. Thank you!
Description of Work: Bracing Block wall foundation built into hill that was collapsing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Steve D.
01/2024
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
We were very satisfied with the work this crew did (Jeremiah T, Dustin R. and Angel S.). They handled an early challenge extremely well and the finished product was impressive. There was no trace of any mess and we feel very secure in the work they did with our foundation.
Description of Work: One of our walls has been moving in over the years and they installed beams to secure the wall in place.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,800

Joseph R.
01/2024
2.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Great that Innovated could do the work they do, but communication and project management need a lot of improvement. Some areas of frustration: - I spent months going back and forth with their sales team to finalize a job I had already agreed to and paid $10K up front for. They then tried to take away the discount that was given to me until I called it out. - There was no clear timeline set for the job and I was extremely confused on what was happening when. I had four different contacts telling different times. I had to miss work because of it. - I had to pay for my job in a lump-some instead of the payment plan I had agreed to - the job wasn’t 100% finished before paying - my sales rep went MIA the week of the job - i went without plumbing for 4 days . I was told I would only be without it for 1 - i was sold a service plan in order to finish the job I had agreed to Some positives: - the sales team and crew were polite - my sales rep connected me with a general contractor who was able to expedite the work Overall, I’m not sure I would recommend Innovative unless someone really needed their expertise. I’m happy to be done with this project so I don’t have to deal with this anymore.
Description of Work: Repair and replacement of structural beams

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$24,000

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Thank you for leaving your feedback, we strive incredibly hard here to make every customer experience enjoyable and we are really sorry we have not been able to meet your expectations this time. We'd love to resolve this as quickly as possible and find a solution that works for you. We will have someone reach out to you, shortly. - Innovative Basement Authority

Jonathan Z.
01/2024
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Conner, Evan, Tony and crew removed an old failing diy waterproofing system from my basement and installed a new waterproofing system that looks and works great.
Description of Work: Old waterproofing system removed, new waterproofing system installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$28,000

Michael F.
01/2024
1.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Worst experience I've ever had with a business. I'm deeply skepitcal that most of these reviews are real. Our salesperson (Eric) suggested a bunch of unecessary work (even though we specifically told him what we wanted) for our crawlspace. We settled on what we had originally requested under the assumption that Eric had actually seen the entirety of our crawl space (he, of course, did not). The guys who came out to work on the job were shocked that they had made a sale without even looking at the space properly, as his 'drawings' were completely innacurate of what the space looked like. Eric suggested that we create an exterior door (fine) and to save money (they wanted to charge us $500) we could dig the hole ourself. The only problem is that the door, based on his own innacurate drawings, was completely pointless (and couldn't have been done without risking serious damage to the joists). The service people were at least honest enough to cut our job in half (because they genuinely couldn't do most of it), but I'm deeply skeptical that they did anything (I asked for pictures but none were ever provided). Eric was concilitory but as soon as we asked for compensation for essentially digging a worthless hole (and tearing out our bushes in the process), we never got a call back. I'm not sure if the entire business is shady or just our salesperson, but I cannot recommend that you run from the business enough.
Description of Work: Wanted spray foam done for our crawl space

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$5,900

James W.
12/2023
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They did great work on my Dad's house in Spring Valley, Wi. Done in a couple of days, cleaned up well and Erick and his crew did quick job of installing the drain tile and shoring up a couple of walls! I would highly recommend them. 5 stars!
Description of Work: Basement waterproofing and shoring up the foundation and concrete block wall

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$22,000

Shar K.
03/2023
5.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
Needed our concrete sidewalk lifted as it has sunk a couple inches over the years. Travis Harper came out and did a great job explaining the process. He worked up a quote right on sight and made everything really easy.
Description of Work: Sidewalks raised

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Jon R.
06/2022
3.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Everything was going fine until they started installing the wall insulation. They were attaching raggedly cut, irregularly shaped pieces of foam insulation to the walls, with large gaps between them. I complained to the sales office and they sent out the field supervisor. They ended up tearing out the insulation they had already installed and put up new, cleanly cut foam in a much more precise and careful manner. A half day project turned into most of the day because they had to get additional supplies and redo part of the job. They are capable of doing good work but unfortunately, I had to fight with them in order to get their A game. When they cleaned up, I discovered damage to my walls and to my floor, so I refused to pay the original amount. Joey then called me back and we eventually settled for a small monetary adjustment. He was insisting that I should be happy after they came out to make things right and that I shouldn't give a negative review. I insisted that I would give an honest review, and that I wasn't going to let them buy a good review from me. I was reasonably pleased with the results until this last issue. I believe this service was overpriced: $1000-ish worth of materials plus a half day of labor for 3 people for just under $6000 + damage to my floor and walls. Two of the 3 people on the crew were very courteous, but they just weren't very detail-oriented. I would like to believe my salesperson's assurance that this is an isolated incident and that they will be working to address the issues I have raised. For the sake of future customers, I hope this is true.
Description of Work: Level, insulate, and seal a 13’ x 18’ crawl space

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$5,500

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hello. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the issues that occurred during the inspection. We take our customers' experience very seriously and with your feedback, we can learn more from our customers. -Innovative Basement Authority

Robert K.
03/2022
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Over priced and created much mess and the final outcome I would say satisfactory.
Description of Work: Waterproof a Basement
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience with us and for providing feedback. - Innovative Basement Authority

Kathy R.
09/2021
5.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
I am very happy with the sidewalk leveling. The team returned to clean up an area that had "remaining" foam. They were very willing to make sure I was satisfied.
Description of Work: Leveling of my sidewalk
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hi! Thank you very much for taking the time to share this review. We're glad we were able to provide you with a great experience. - Innovative Basement Authority

Edward P.
09/2021
5.0
basement waterproofing, mudjacking
  + 0 more
Well very well
Description of Work: N/A
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Innovative Basement Authority
Hi! Thank you for providing this feedback. We always love to hear from satisfied customers about their experience. - Innovative Basement Authority


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Licensing

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    DC-012000011
    Trade License Locale
    WI
    Trade License Authority
    Wisconsin: Safety and Professional
    Trade License Expiration
    01/08/2025

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Basement Waterproofing,
    Concrete Leveling,
    Foundation Repair,
    Structural Engineering,
    Insulation,
    Concrete Driveways

    FAQ

    Innovative Basement Authority is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Innovative Basement Authority accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
    Yes, Innovative Basement Authority offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Innovative Basement Authority offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Innovative Basement Authority does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Innovative Basement Authority does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Innovative Basement Authority offers warranties.
    Innovative Basement Authority offers the following services: Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Sump Pumps, Interior Drainage, Driveway Repair, FreezeGuard, Helical Piers, Water In Basement, Crawl Space Mold, Foundation Wall Cracks, Uneven Floors, Crawl Space Humidity
    WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM